The Academy of Country Music (ACM) announced the date for the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards and on-sale ticket information. The show will take place Thursday, May 16, live from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, and will stream live on Prime Video globally and exclusively. The ACM Awards, one of the most watched and critically acclaimed awards shows of 2023, will again give fans in Texas and around the world an exclusive invitation to Country Music’s Party of the Year with the biggest stars and unforgettable live performances exclusive to the ACM stage. ACM Awards pre-sale tickets will be available to ACM A-List subscribers starting Wednesday, March 6. General on-sale will be available beginning 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT/8:00 a.m. PT on Friday, March 8 at SeatGeek.
“Frisco, Texas and The Star District proved to be the perfect new home for the evolution of this Emmy-nominated ‘Party,’ bringing music’s biggest global superstars to the passionate and loyal Texas Country Music fans!” said ACM CEO Damon Whiteside. “We’re thrilled to bring ACM Awards week to life again at the home of America’s Team, the Dallas Cowboys, along with our best-in-class partners at Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Dick Clark Productions and our Executive Producer, Raj Kapoor, to make this year’s show even bigger and better. Fans will certainly want to be there in person to experience all the incredible moments we have in store, and we can’t wait to see everyone in Texas!”
“We all experienced first-hand last year what a perfect fit the Academy of Country Music Awards are with Ford Center at The Star, not only inside for the show, but out and around The Star District and Frisco as well,” said Dallas Cowboys Owner, President and General Manager Jerry Jones. “The stars of country music shine very brightly here in Texas, and we’re honored to be the home of this amazing celebration once again. We can’t wait to host all of the great artists and fans at Country Music’s Party of the Year!”
ACM A-LIST TICKET PRE-SALE: Tickets will be available for ACM A-List subscribers starting Wednesday, March 6. To gain access to presale tickets before they go on sale to the general public, sign up for the ACM A-List free email newsletter and you’ll be sent a pre-sale code that will grant you access to purchase tickets in advance of the public on-sale.
GENERAL PUBLIC TICKET ON-SALE: Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. CT/8:00 a.m. PT on Friday, March 8 at SeatGeek. Prices range from $330 – $1,200 before taxes and fees.
The 59th ACM Awards will mark a return to Frisco, Texas for the second consecutive year, after a triumphant debut in 2023. Ford Center at The Star in Frisco opened in 2016 and serves as the state-of-the-art practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys, as well as the home for many major sporting events throughout the year. Last year’s ACM Awards was the first awards show to take place at Ford Center.
The 2023 show, hosted by Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks, was a two-hour concert event that streamed live globally on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch. The night featured an all-star lineup of memorable moments, including 18 show-stopping performances from 25 artists, along with exclusive collaborations and unexpected moments that captivated fans worldwide. In the lead-up to the show, the Official ACM Awards Red Carpet Show streamed live on Prime, giving fans the party before the party and access to all the excitement from the carpet, along with special performances.
The Academy’s highest honor, ACM Entertainer of the Year, was awarded to Chris Stapleton for the first time. His multiple wins at the 58th ACM Awards qualified him for the coveted ACM Triple Crown Award, celebrating artists who have won New Female/Male Artist of the Year, Female/Male Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year. HARDY and Lainey Wilson led the night in total wins with four each, followed by Cole Swindell with three wins.
The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions. Raj Kapoor is executive producer and showrunner of the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, with Patrick Menton as co-executive producer. Barry Adelman serves as executive producer for DCP, and Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music. John Saade will also continue to serve as a consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.
Additional details, including hosts, nominees, performers, and ticketing information about additional ACM events surrounding the awards will all be announced in the coming months.
